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Barred customer harassed pub owner
Summary
In November 2015, 24‑year‑old Edward Andrews, already serving a four‑year robbery sentence, harassed pub owner Stephen Rooney in Dublin. Andrews warned Rooney that the area was "his patch" during a 30th birthday celebration at The Farmhouse Inn, Monkstown. The next day he drove close to Rooney's workplace, revved his engine and shouted threats, then fled. A few days later, Andrews blocked Rooney into a cul‑de‑sac in his car, threatened to shoot him, and made a trigger‑pulling gesture. Rooney, who was in his own vehicle, reported the incident to Gardaí. Andrews pleaded guilty to harassing Rooney at several Dublin locations between 21 and 26 November 2015. He was sentenced by Judge Melanie Greally to a three‑year jail term, with the final 12 months suspended, after acknowledging his guilty plea, youth, and efforts to become drug‑free.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Barred customer harassed pub owner. Charges or matters: harassing Mr Rooney at locations in Dublin on dates between November 21 and 26, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 21 Other
- November 2015 Incident
- 2018-11-05 Publication
Why: She accepted that Andrews committed his robbery offence because of his drug addiction and that his grandmother had been shot and injured by third parties. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassing Mr Rooney at locations in Dublin on dates between November 21 and 26, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Edward Andrews (24), who is serving a four-year robbery sentence, had warned Stephen Rooney that the area was "his patch" during a confrontation at a 30th birthday. Judge Greally imposed a three year sentence with the final 12 months suspended for the period.
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